Azure Application Architect

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm seeks an Azure Application Architect to lead application modernization and engineering efforts. This remote-first role offers the chance to work with clients in varied industries, guiding teams towards innovative, scalable solutions on Azure while fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration.

Benefits

Extensive Insurance

Private Healthcare

Pension

Flexibility to work remotely

Qualifications

• Experience with C#, .NET, or similar technologies.
• Deep knowledge of Azure services like Functions, Kubernetes.
• Strong appreciation for modern application architectures and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Redesign legacy systems for scalability and performance.
• Guide software teams through modern DevOps practices.
• Shape reference architectures for Azure applications.

Skills

Software Engineering

Azure PaaS Services

DevOps Practices

Continuous Improvement

Job description

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? UK-Based | Remote-First with Occasional Travel

? App Innovation | Modernisation | Technical Leadership

Are you an Azure Application Architect, fluent in modern engineering practices and passionate about building the next generation of cloud-native applications on Azure?

Do you want to shape application strategy, modernise legacy platforms, and bring real business innovation to life?

This is more than just an architecture role.

It’s a chance to lead transformation from the inside out, in a business that invests in people, trusts technical leadership, and delivers real outcomes for clients.

? The Role

As an Azure Application Architect, you’ll be the bridge between engineering teams and business outcomes. Working with clients across regulated industries and fast-growth markets, you’ll own:

• Azure Application Modernisation – redesigning legacy systems for scalability, performance and maintainability
• Engineering Leadership – guiding software teams through modern DevOps, IaC, CI/CD and observability adoption
• Stakeholder Influence – working closely with product, delivery, and customer teams to turn ideas into platforms
• Innovation – shaping reference architectures and pushing the envelope on what Azure can enable

What You Bring

• A background in hands-on software engineering (C#, .NET, or similar)
• Deep experience in Azure PaaS services (App Services, Functions, Kubernetes, Logic Apps, etc.)
• Practical knowledge of modern application architecture patterns
• Strong appreciation for DevOps practices, IaC (e.g. Bicep, Terraform), and automation
• The ability to lead and influence both internally and with enterprise clients
• Passion for engineering excellence, community, and continuous improvement

? The Package

• Benefits: Extensive Insurance + Private healthcare, Pension,
• Flexibility: Remote-first with travel to client sites as needed